CORBRETTA is born!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 11, 2006 | 03:09 PM

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

CORBRETTA is born!

I plan on swapping out the rolling chasis from a '97-'04 C5 and wanted to a complete electrical system swap, tail lights to headlights. The wheel base and track width are within an inch between the C5 Corvette and Beretta. Thought about the placement of the pedals and steering column and going to do the dash, center console, and might as well do the door skin innards so everything matches up somewhat.

I am going to try to use the C5 gas tanks in the corners of the trunk. If that don't work I just use a fuel cell. Removing all the steel suspension components from the car, along with engine/trans., netted 1300 lbs. loss in weight from the 2700 lbs. Beretta. Should be interesting to see how much it weighs adding all that aluminum.

http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...f=9;t=261;st=0

Why a Beretta? It is a vintage 1988 and I purchased it new. The thing just will not rust away so I keep thinking of things to do with it.

Norm

Feb 11, 2006 | 03:25 PM

BlackHawk T/A

TECH Addict

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 2,869

Likes: 0

From: Lincoln, NE

Wow are you that bored?

I would just drive the C5.

But, it's yours to do whatever you want.

Feb 11, 2006 | 03:50 PM

N20LS1

On The Tree

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 188

Likes: 0

From: Miami, FL

It would be a nice sleeper car. I think no one has ever done this swap.

Feb 14, 2006 | 08:57 PM

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

I already had '99 Hardtop. Don't look to have another since I have an '05 GTO. Should be fitting up a rear subframe this weekend. I'll post pics.

Norm

Feb 17, 2006 | 03:05 PM

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

I fitted up a C5 rear subframe to the Beretta. I bought it early in order to do some beta fitting for brackets/adapters. The leading edge looks to tie into the stock spring perch and the trailing edge will mount to the floor pan next to the rail. There was some concern that the Beretta rails might be higher than the C5 and the chasis riding too high. This is about as low as it will go without the independent transmission drive shaft contacting the rail putting the wheel into the wheel well. I might have to shim the height a bit.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe001.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe004.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe003.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe002.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe005.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe006.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe007.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ubframe008.jpg
_________________
Norm - '88 GT - soon to be V8.
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...t=ST;f=9;t=261

Last edited by Norm '88 GT; Feb 18, 2006 at 01:42 AM.

Feb 17, 2006 | 05:23 PM

rwb

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jan 2002

Posts: 673

Likes: 0

From: Kansas

Sorry, but I get no images.

Feb 17, 2006 | 05:55 PM

joshtownsend

TECH Regular

iTrader: (16)

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 444

Likes: 0

From: houston dayton texas

yeah, links are dead

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Feb 23, 2006 | 11:18 PM

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

Here is the donor, isn't it pretty!

EDIT: see below.

Norm

http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...;r=1;&#entry96

Last edited by Norm '88 GT; Mar 7, 2006 at 11:17 PM.

Feb 23, 2006 | 11:53 PM

#10

THE_SUPRA

TECH Fanatic

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 1,084

Likes: 1

From: Keller, Texas

there is a berretta board!?!?!?!? lol

Feb 23, 2006 | 11:53 PM

#11

THE_SUPRA

TECH Fanatic

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 1,084

Likes: 1

From: Keller, Texas

dont get me wrong cool car though

Feb 24, 2006 | 12:07 AM

#12

67camaro

Launching!

iTrader: (28)

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 291

Likes: 0

From: Bay Area California

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA

there is a berretta board!?!?!?!? lol

haha... thats what i thought.

..............

Feb 25, 2006 | 05:47 PM

#13

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (10)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 3,051

Likes: 1

From: pensacola fl

there is a kia forum too.

Feb 25, 2006 | 06:08 PM

#14

THE_SUPRA

TECH Fanatic

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 1,084

Likes: 1

From: Keller, Texas

^^^sign me up for that ****! lol

Feb 27, 2006 | 10:04 AM

#15

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

Damn insurance company backed out. The search is on again.

Norm

Mar 1, 2006 | 04:31 PM

#16

RyanJ

SSU Moderator

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 4,857

Likes: 0

From: Austin, TX

DO IT! I used to do front-wheel donuts in my fiends berretta back in school.

Mar 3, 2006 | 11:09 AM

#17

Norm '88 GT

Thread Starter

Launching!

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 213

Likes: 0

From: OHIO

No more FWD donuts for this one. Looks like I will only need around 350 whp to run 11's. I was reading the current Car & Driver with America Supercars like Saleen and the Mosler. The Mosler weighs 2600 lbs. and has no powersteering. Granted it's engine is in the rear but the front/rear ratio is more like a stock Beretta. The journalist only complained about the heavy steering at parking lot speeds with the wide tires up front. Got to be worth about 40-50 lbs. weight loss with with the pump and steel lines. Depending on what gear ratio I end up with, the car might be under 2500 lbs.(stock was 2690) and quite the terror at the strip and roadcourse.

Norm - who wants a V8 too!
http://www.beretta.net/board/ib3/iko...;r=1;&#entry96